> I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for linux compatible > webcams, or rather, webcams that you can actually write applications for. > A good cheap webcam that works on linux (and everything else) is the Swann USB Smartcam Deluxe. Based on the OV511+ chipset, it is supported under linux, and at only $58.00 (I got mine from www.umart.com.au), I thought it a bargan. I have had it working on Linux-x86/Windows2k/iMac-OS9.1.
The Swann USB Smartcam Personal is $10 cheaper, but may use a different chipset (it is lower res than the 640x480 Deluxe model). > I've always been somewhat interested in real time video type stuff, and I'd > like to have a go at hacking on a webcam motion tracking / telepresence type > application, but I'll needa webcam that I can get access to in code, to pull > the stream from. > > Most uses of webcams seem to just be "grab a snapshot, put it in a > directory" type apps, I'm looking for something more than that. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
